Dental caries and related factors in the elderly of the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study. by Maryam Hosseinpour Sarmadi, Nasrin Sharififard, Zeinab Mahboobi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Aylin Bilehjani

“…Providing the dental services within the primary health care system for the adults, can be beneficial in improving oral health in old age.…”
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Recognition and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage by Tasabih Ali EL Hassan Mohamed, Edwin Chandraharan, Yang Pan

“…The prevalence of PPH varies globally and is influenced by location, socioeconomic factors, and the availability and quality of health care. The World Health Organization reported that PPH accounts for a quarter of global maternal deaths. …”
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Recovery process of patients with iliac vein compression syndrome after stenting: a grounded theory study by Yi-Yun Zeng, Wen-Ling Chen, Jimmy Wei Hwa Tan, Shih-Chun Lin, Kuan-Yi Yen, Fan-Hao Chou, Peta-Anne Zimmerman

“…Conclusions The recovery process was depicted in a linear diagram of living with a new direction for health. Careful attention should be paid to the importance of clarifying patient expectations after stenting, addressing post-treatment physical discomfort and emotional anxiety issues, and enabling patients to confidently undergo follow-up and rehabilitation to achieve their recovery goals. …”
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Patients’ satisfaction with services provided by family physicians at the Comprehensive Healthcare Centers in Northern Jordan by Hadeel B. Heilat, Muntaha K. Gharaibeh, Wanas M. Shtaiyat, Raghad S. Gharaibeh, Ayah M. Ananbeh, Manar J. Baniyaseen, Shahd M. Alsharaydeh, Aya B. Alqawaba’h, Emad A. Alzu’bi, Nour G. Amayreh, Reem R. Aldawagreh

“…Study has implications for the health care system in Jordan, as regards the strengthening of the health information system to incorporate policies on appointments, quality of consultation times, and waiting times.…”
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Estimation of Global Cardiovascular Risk in Hypertensive Patients from the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos by Lucía Baños Leyva, Milagros Lisset León Regal, Luis Alberto Mass Sosa, Jacqueline Zamora Galindo, José Andy Hernández Quintana, Judeny Colls Cañizares

“…<strong>Background:</strong> despite the importance of calculating global cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients and the benefits of its implementation in Primary Health Care, studies on its estimation are insufficient at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos. …”
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“Arming half-baked people with weapons!” Information enclaving among professionals and the need for a care-centred model for antibiotic use information in Uganda, Tanzania and Mala... by Susan Nayiga, Eleanor E MacPherson, John Mankhomwa, Fortunata Nasuwa, Raymond Pongolani, Rita Kabuleta, Mike Kesby, Russell Dacombe, Shona Hilton, Delia Grace, Nicholas Feasey, Clare I.R. Chandler

“…Results Participants reported that the general public had been provided information on medicine use in all three countries by national drug authorities, health care providers and in package inserts. Participants expressed concern over the danger of sharing detailed information on antibiotic use, particularly that end-users are not equipped to determine appropriate use of medicines. …”
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Depression Recognition Using Daily Wearable-Derived Physiological Data by Xinyu Shui, Hao Xu, Shuping Tan, Dan Zhang

“…Future work will explore the potential of these methods for personalized interventions and real-time monitoring, offering a promising avenue for enhancing mental health care through the integration of wearable technology.…”
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Emotional and psychological experiences of nursing students caring for dying patients: an explorative study at a national referral hospital in Uganda by Asha K. Nabirye, Ian G. Munabi, Aloysius G. Mubuuke, Sarah Kiguli

“…Abstract Background Caring for dying patients is associated with psychological trauma, strong emotions and enormous stress for nursing staff and nursing students who are reliable health care providers in such difficult situations. …”
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Determinants of Dropping Out of Remote Patient-Reported Outcome–Based Follow-Up Among Patients With Epilepsy: Prospective Cohort Study by Sofie Bech Vestergaard, Mette Roost, David Høyrup Christiansen, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard

“… Abstract BackgroundThe use of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures is an emerging field in health care. In the Central Denmark Region, epilepsy outpatients can participate in remote PRO-based follow-up by completing a questionnaire at home instead of attending a traditional outpatient appointment. …”
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Uncovering antidepressant prescription patterns: a three-year analysis of outpatient trends by Hossein Karami, Reza Mehrizi, Mohammad Effatpanah, Azamsadat Rivandi, Rajabali Daroudi, Nezam Armand, Leila Ghamkhar

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Community-based participatory process evaluation based on the Reach, Quality Control, Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Management (RQFSM) model in Nevada: A study protocol by Asma Awan, Manoj Sharma

“…Furthermore, it is anticipated that the necessity to integrate services like mental health, drug addiction treatment, pharmacies, disability assistance, and health care for older individuals would be acknowledged. …”
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A Case Report of Acute Esotropia in a Young Woman following Heroin Withdrawal by Bethel Shiferaw, Ebisa Bekele, Sara Syed, Lu Fan, Nirav Patel, Samia Qazi, Nicolas Biro

“…This case should serve to raise awareness among health care professionals, to avoid costly and unnecessary diagnostic evaluations and interventions.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing six monthly multi-month dispensing of antiretroviral therapy in two urban HIV clinics during the COVID-19 Era in Malawi. by Rachel Chamanga, Agatha Bula, Denview Magalasi, Stella Mahuva, Mulinda Nyirenda, Kwasi Torpey, Thulani Maphosa, Mitch Matoga

“…Major facilitators to transition to 6-MMD included health care worker capacity building, teamwork and use of electronic medical records while major barriers included low drug supplies and lack of understanding of policy guidance. …”
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The motives for seeking dental health services in a sample of children attending a College of Dentistry Erbil, Iraq. by Alla Mahmud Mustafa, Heran Ibrahim Hassan, Fighan Jalal Huseen

“…Conclusion: Chief complaints denote the demand for dental care and thus, helps in proper planning of the public dental health care system. So the reason for dental visit varies across different age groups and to some extent, gender differences was a considering issue. …”
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The Guyana Diabetes and Foot Care Project: Improved Diabetic Foot Evaluation Reduces Amputation Rates by Two-Thirds in a Lower Middle Income Country by Julia Lowe, R. Gary Sibbald, Nashwah Y. Taha, Gerald Lebovic, Madan Rambaran, Carlos Martin, Indira Bhoj, Brian Ostrow

“…Fourteen key opinion leaders were educated and 340 health care professionals from 97 facilities trained. …”
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Resources for oral health in Africa by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Ahmed Bhayat, Ahmed Bhayat, Sara S. Mikhail, Nicaise Ndembi, Maha El Tantawi, Maha El Tantawi

“…African countries have also been shown to spend a fraction of their health budget on oral health care, albeit that dentistry is one of the most expensive medical services. …”
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Mixed Infant Feeding Practice and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Women under Care in Gondar City’s Public Health Facilities within Two Years Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional St... by Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Banchigizie Adane Mengistu, Habte Belete

“…The magnitude of mixed infant feeding practice was higher than the reports of many other studies, and its predictors were connected to poor adherence to maternal health care service utilization. Hence, stakeholders need to work more on ANC and facility delivery service coverage.…”
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What integrated care means from an older person’s perspective? A scoping review protocol by Amy Marshall, Manasi Murthy Mittinty, Gillian Harvey

“…Although integrated care means different things to different people, it typically symbolises continuity in care, thus preventing older patients' from falling through gaps in the health care system. Many initiatives have attempted to improve the integration of care; however, these are typically designed from a particular policy or system perspective. …”
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Personal Responsibility with Health. Differents Social Actors Knowledges and Perceptions by Isabel Pilar Luis Gonzálvez, Yusdany Torres Jiménez, Adolfo Álvarez Pérez

“…<br /><strong>Method:</strong> a sample of 385 subjects from the Andrés Ortiz health area of the Guanabacoa municipality in Havana was selected using probabilistic and discretionary criteria, composed of professionals and technicians from the health sector, members of non-governmental organizations, political organizations, and the government local and citizens belonging to three clinics of primary health care. Instruments for data collection were built and validated. …”
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Exploring networks of care in implementing midwife-led birthing centres in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Sabera Turkmani, Andrea Nove, Oliva Bazirete, Kirsty Hughes, Sally Pairman, Emily Callander, Vanessa Scarf, Mandy Forrester, Shree Mandke, Caroline S E Homer

“…Midwife-led care can only make a sustained and large-scale contribution to improved maternal and newborn health outcomes if it is an integral part of the health care system but there are challenges to the establishment and operation of midwife-led birthing centres. …”
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